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  • Ramon Laureano (back) held out of lineup Friday
    Ramon Laureano was held out of the Braves’ starting lineup on Friday night due to soreness in his back.

    Advice: The 29-year-old outfielder hopes to be able to return to action on Saturday. Luke Williams will draw a rare start in left field in his place on Friday night and will bat ninth against Martin Perez and the Pirates. Rotoworld Today, 1:50 pm
    Ramón LaureanoATL - OF
    4:20 pm vs PIT
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  • Links up with Baltimore
    Smith signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

    Advice: The right-hander was released by the Marlins last week and didn't take long to latch on with a new organization. Smith posted a 4.25 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 29.2 innings for Miami this season, and he'll likely fill a low-leverage relief role if he gets called up by Baltimore. Rotowire.com Today, 1:48 pm
     
  • Pirates activate Martin Pérez for Friday return
    Pirates activated LHP Martin Pérez from the 15-day injured list.

    Advice: The 33-year-old southpaw will return to the Pirates’ rotation on Friday night against the Braves. Prior to landing on the injured list at the end of May with a left groin strain, Pérez had registered an underwhelming 4.71 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and a 46/19 K/BB ratio across 57 1/3 innings through his first 11 starts. He’s certainly not a recommended streaming option against a powerful Braves’ offense in his first start back off the injured list. Rotoworld Today, 1:45 pm
     
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hand) sits after hit-by-pitch
    Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hand) was held out of the Marlins’ starting lineup on Friday after being hit by a pitch on Thursday.

    Advice: X-rays came back negative for any fractures, but the 26-year-old outfielder was still a bit sore on Friday so the decision was made to hold him out of action. Chisholm will be available off the Marlins’ bench on Friday and is expected to return to the starting lineup on Saturday. Rotoworld Today, 1:41 pm
     
  • Officially activated
    Perez (groin) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and will start Friday's game against Atlanta.

    Advice: Perez has been shelved since May 28 due to a strained left groin and after making one rehab start, he'll rejoin the big-league club and start Friday's game. In his lone minor-league appearance, Perez threw 63 pitches, so he'll likely be on a pitch count Friday. Prior to the injury, Perez owned a 4.71 ERA across 57.1 innings with Pittsburgh. Rotowire.com Today, 1:40 pm
     
  • Orioles sign Burch Smith to minor league deal
    Orioles signed RHP Burch Smith to a minor league contract.

    Advice: The 34-year-old hurler appeared in 25 games out of the Marlins’ bullpen this season, posting a 4.25 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and a 23/9 K/BB ratio over 29 2/3 innings of work. He’ll add some quality organizational bullpen depth for the Orioles at Triple-A Norfolk, Rotoworld Today, 1:38 pm
     
  • Has back soreness
    Laureano isn't in Atlanta's lineup Friday's game against Pittsburgh due to back soreness, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Laureano was absent from the starting lineup for a second straight game, though it's now known he's dealing with back soreness. However, there's optimism Laureano will be available for Saturday's contest. Adam Duvall is starting in right field Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 1:29 pm
    Ramón LaureanoATL - OF
    4:20 pm vs PIT
    New Player Note
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  • Held out again Friday
    Candelario (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in St. Louis.

    Advice: It's the third straight day on the bench for Candelario, who has been dealing with hamstring tendinitis since last week. There are no indications to this point that he might require a trip to the 10-day injured list, so consider him day-to-day for now. Noelvi Marte and Spencer Steer are again handling the infield corners for the Reds on Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 1:12 pm
    Jeimer CandelarioCIN - 1B,3B
    5:15 pm @STL
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  • Remaining out of lineup
    Fraley (calf) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: With no MRI results reported yet for Fraley, he'll remain out of the lineup as Cincinnati opens up its series against St. Louis. Santiago Espinal will again start at designated hitter and bat sixth. Rotowire.com Today, 1:10 pm
    Jake FraleyCIN - OF
    5:15 pm @STL
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